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Beaver Butt Soap, Dog Team Drool Soap, and more at Trading Post Refreshments

In August I went to Trading Post Refreshments in the Canada pavilion and you will not believe what I found!

Soap!!!! It isn’t just the same soap you find at the store though. The first soap I found was Beaver Butt soap. Yes, you heard me correctly, I said BEAVER BUTT!!!!!!!!!

This soap says, “there is no dam beaver in this soap.”

I also found Dog Team Drool soap and Dinosaur Dung soap.

It says on the soap, “there are no actual dogs or drool in this soap”. The blue soap says, “there is no dino or dung in this soap.”

The next one is Badger Barff soap. Who thought of these names?

The soap says, “there is no badger or barff used in this soap.”

Sasquatch Sweat soap?!? Okay…..

I found two more weird soaps! The names are Moose Spit soap and Ferret Farts soap.

The Moose Spit soap says, “There is no actual moose spit in this soap.” The Ferret Fart soap says, “Bet you didn’t think they smelled this good.”

These soaps are all from the Great Mountain Soap Company. Now the real question is, would you buy these soaps?

Tutto Italia Ristorante Review

I went to Tutto Italia (located in the Italy pavilion) for the first time in a long time!

First they give you bread, bread sticks, olives and olive oil for the bread as a starter.

I had the lasagna. It was really good and I was very hungry so I devoured it!

My brother had pepperoni pizza from the kids menu.

My mom had the spaghetti with meatballs. She said that they were really good and you should have it when you are there.

My dad had the ziti and he also enjoyed this meal. The ziti comes with sweet sausage, caramelized onions, and creamy sauce.

I give Tutto Italia five Mickey Bars!!! I honestly do not have any complaints!

A Beginner’s Guide to the 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival

Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival is from August 29 – November 23, 2019.

Different booths from different countries are put up around Epcot. They feature outstanding food from different countries.

Did you know you will even be able to meet celebrity chefs like Buddy Valastro from Cake Boss? You will be able to meet celebrity chefs at Sunday Brunch With The Chef. (Click here for more information!)

You can also play Remy’s Ratatouille Hide ‘N Squeak Scavenger Hunt. (While we are on the topic, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure will open in Epcot by Spring of 2020!)

The last time I was at Epcot’s Food and Wine festival, I was two years old, so I only have pictures of the outside of booths from this past August.

If you have ever wanted to taste your way around the world than you should go to the Food and Wine festival.

San Angel Inn Review

San Angel Inn Restaurante is located in the Mexico pavilion in the World Showcase at Epcot. (For a review of the Mexico pavilion click here!)

The best thing about San Angel Inn is that you get a great view of the boat ride, Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros .

The only problem with this restaurant is that it’s really dark so the pictures may not be really bright.

Before you get your food the waiter brings you chips and salsa.

I got the Queso Fundido. This is melted cheese topped with peppers, onions, and chorizo with flour tortillas on the side. Chorizo is a type of pork sausage. IT’S REALLY GOOD!! I would recommend getting this.

My brother got the cheese quesadilla on the kids menu. He really liked it. It also came with fruit and corn.

My dad got Tacos al Pastor. Tacos al Pastor is grilled pork with peppers and onions served with corn or flour tortillas. He said it was delicious.

My mom got the Pollo A Las Rajas. Pollo A Las Rajas is grilled chicken breast served over garlic potatoes with red peppers, corn and onions in a cream sauce, chipotle rice, cilantro oil and queso fresco. My mom thought it was okay but too creamy.

I give San Angel Inn 4 Mickey Bars!!

Kringla Bakeri og Kafe Review

Kringla Bakeri og Kafe is a Norwegian bakery located in the Norway pavilion.

I just came back from a trip to Disney World and went to Kringla Bakeri og Kafe for the first time! Did I like it? Keep reading to find out!

If you’re in the mood for a sweet treat I would recommend heading to Kringla Bakeri og Kafe. This bakery has cupcakes, Kringla (pretzels), cookies, cheesecake, and more.

I tried the School Bread. This is a sweet roll with a custard filling and dipped in coconut.

If you eat the sweet roll, custard, and coconut all together it tastes really good! If you just eat a piece of the bread though it’s dry. I would recommend getting the School Bread.

In Norway, School Bread was packed in school lunches for dessert or was sold at bake sales. That’s how it got its name.

My brother got the Springtime Lemon Cheesecake.

Cheesecake is my favorite dessert so I LOVED it! My brother liked it to. We would also recommend this dessert especially if you love cheesecake.

My dad got the Almond Kringla. He said it was really good but it was dry so you should get something to drink with it.

I give Kringla Bakeri og Kafe 5 Mickey bars.

Biergarten Review

Biergarten is a restaurant located in the Germany pavilion in Epcot. (For a review of the Germany pavilion click here!)

Biergarten is a buffet restaurant. A buffet is when you walk up and get the food yourself. Not only does Biergarten have a large selection of lunch and dinner foods, it also has a large selection of desserts too! (For a list of foods at Biergarten, click here!)

While you’re eating a live band plays as well. I think this band is really good!

You also eat with another family at the table in addition to your own.

Overall I think Biergarten is a VERY cool restaurant because it has a large variety of food and great entertainment.

I give Biergarten five Mickey Bars!

O’Canada in Epcot is Closing for Refurbishment

The O’Canada! show will close August 1 and will be closed during the Food and Wine Festival.

O’Canada! will get new footage and a new projection update. I think O’Canada is great just the way it is but I trust Disney with making the film even better.

O’Canada! is located in the Canada pavilion. For a review on the Canada pavilion click here!) O’Canada! is a 360 Circle Vision show like the one in the China pavilion.

Do you think O’Canada! needs to be refurbished?

Rose and Crown Dining Room Review

Rose and Crown Dining Room is located in the United Kingdom Pavilion. (For a review of the United Kingdom, click here!)

Rose and Crown has indoor and outdoor seating. I enjoy seating outside because you get a great view of the World Showcases Lagoon. One time it was storming while we were eating outside at Rose and Crown and the Cast Members pulled down these plastic covers to protect us from the rain. (There was thunder and lightning too!)

Now the screen is pulled down, but it was raining hard and windy!

The rest of the meal was with the closed screen.

I had fish and chips. In the United Kingdom chips are French fries. The fish and chips are really good! I recommend trying them. My mom had the Shepherd’s Pie and said she loved it. For dessert I had the English Trifle. It has layers of strawberries, vanilla custard, graham crackers, and whipped cream with Mickey Mouse Sprinkles.

If you make a reservation to go to Rose and Crown for dinner at 8:30 pm or later, you have a great view of the fireworks.

In the background you can see the fireworks being set up on the World Showcase Lagoon.

I give Rose and Crown five Mickey Bars.

New Japanese Restaurant is Coming To Epcot This Summer

A new Japanese restaurant is coming to Epcot this summer. It is going to be called Takumi-Tei.

It will have five rooms that each are inspired by nature: water, washi paper, earth, wood and stone.

Takumi-Tei translates to “house of the artisan.” Each room will have handcraft artwork that celebrates the nature element.

Takumi-Tei even has a dress code.

Allowed for boys:

Must wear slacks or dress shorts and collared shirts.

Jeans are allowed if in good condition.

Allowed for girls:

Must wear Capri pants, skirts, dresses or dress shorts.

Jeans are allowed if in good condition.

Not allowed:

Tank tops, flip-flops, swimsuits, swimsuit cover-ups, hats, cut-offs, torn clothing and t-shirts with offensive language and/or graphics.

This restaurant sounds very interesting! For more information on the Japan Pavilion at Epcot, click here.

Teppan Edo Review

At Teppan Edo, the chefs cook right in front of you!

On my last trip to Disney World we went to Teppan Edo in the Japan Pavilion. (To learn more about the Japan Pavilion click here!)

You sit with another family as the chef cooks in front of you. It’s really cool to see the chef cook the food!

I had Ebi. Ebi is 10 grilled shrimp served with a garden salad, udon noodles, vegetables, and steamed white rice. For the full menu, click here.

Everything was delicious and I love watching the chefs cook. I give Teppan Edo five Mickey Bars!!

If you are going to visit the Japan Pavilion, don’t forget to visit Teppan Edo!